#42cdec color: Picnic Day Sky
#42cdec is rgb(66, 205, 236) in RGB and oklch(78.757% 0.12307 216.096) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42cdec
#42cdec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cdec mixed with white
Darker: #42cdec mixed with black
Calmer: #42cdec with less saturation
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Questions about #42cdec
What color is #42cdec?
#42cdec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 236), in HSL hsl(190.94, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.757% 0.12307 216.096).
What colors go well with #42cdec?
The complementary color of #42cdec is #fe9c82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fd3c6 and #73c1ff. The triadic partners are #eb9bd8 and #d1b955.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cdec?
Black text reads better on #42cdec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cdec a warm or cool color?
#42cdec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.123.